Nebraska U.S. House District 2

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

• FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$1.3M for Denise Powell · $675K against John Cavanaugh
• CLFHybrid PAC (super PAC account)99% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats$1.4M against Denise Powell
• HMPHybrid PAC (super PAC account)All of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans$1.4M against Brinker Harding
• NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$735K against John Cavanaugh
• CHC BOLD PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries$577K for Denise Powell
• LEAD LEFT PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$435K against John Cavanaugh
• BOLD AMERICASuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$419K for Denise Powell
• EDW ACTION FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$199K for Denise Powell · $199K against John Cavanaugh
• CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries$287K for John Cavanaugh
• ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries$214K for Denise Powell

Each campaign.

• Denise PowellFEC filing: Denise Powell · H6NE02174 ↗

  Raised

  $4.7M

  Spent

  $4.6M

  Cash on hand

  $480K

  Debts

  $90K

  • Individuals 88% $4.1M
  • PACs & other committees 11% $506K
  • Party committees 0.1% $5,317
  • Candidate's own money & loans 1% $65K
  • Other receipts <0.1% $592

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $425K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  Outside groups: $3.1M supporting · $1.4M opposing ($1.5M of it designated for the general election)

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $1.3M
  2. CHC BOLD PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries $577K
  3. BOLD AMERICASuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $419K

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. CLFHybrid PAC (super PAC account)99% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $1.4M

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. ZINC COLLECTIVE PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $23K
  2. VOTE MAMAHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $14K
  3. EMILYS LISTPAC with no sponsoring organization $12K

  Where the money went $1.7M in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $1.7M of the $4.6M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 47% $787K
  • Consultants & strategy 15% $244K
  • Staff & payroll 14% $232K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 8% $127K
  • Polling, research & data 9% $149K
  • Travel, meals & events 0.6% $10K
  • Office, technology & overhead 4% $68K
  • Legal & compliance 2% $35K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $500
  • Other or unclassified 0.4% $5,938

  Largest payees

  1. BUYING TIME $486K
  2. GUSTO $231K
  3. SB DIGITAL, INC. $221K
  4. MVAR MEDIA LLC $128K
  5. ONE HOUSE STRATEGIES $111K

  Paid to individuals: $37K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated May 4, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (422 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Brinker HardingFEC filing: Brinker Harding · H6NE02208 ↗

  Raised

  $2.1M

  Spent

  $2.5M

  Cash on hand

  $313K

  • Individuals 76% $1.6M
  • PACs & other committees 24% $494K
  • Party committees 0.5% $10K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 0.2% $3,500
  • Other receipts <0.1% $823

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $760K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  Outside groups: $0 supporting · $1.4M opposing ($1.4M of it designated for the general election)

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. HMPHybrid PAC (super PAC account)All of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $1.4M
  2. LGBTQ CONNECTION PACSuper PAC98% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $16K
  3. FIELD TEAM 6, INC.Super PAC99% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $448

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMembership group PAC · Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers $10K
  2. HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PACCorporate PAC · Hdr, Inc. $10K
  3. THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELeadership PAC of Steve Scalise $10K

  Where the money went $828K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $828K of the $2.5M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 9% $71K
  • Consultants & strategy 35% $292K
  • Staff & payroll 5% $38K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 26% $215K
  • Polling, research & data 10% $84K
  • Travel, meals & events 2% $17K
  • Office, technology & overhead 9% $76K
  • Legal & compliance 2% $20K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $7,994
  • Other or unclassified 1% $8,197

  Largest payees

  1. FLYOVER STRATEGIES, LLC $190K
  2. JBEST & COMPANY LLC $152K
  3. CHAIN BRIDGE BANK $61K
  4. TORCHLIGHT STRATEGIES $60K
  5. FRONTLINE STRATEGIES $28K

  Paid to individuals: $108K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 10, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (210 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• John CavanaughFEC filing: John Cavanaugh · H6NE02190 ↗

  Raised

  $1.4M

  Spent

  $1.4M

  Cash on hand

  $12K

  • Individuals 87% $1.2M
  • PACs & other committees 12% $165K
  • Party committees <0.1% $385
  • Other receipts 1% $18K

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  Outside groups: $287K supporting · $2.3M opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries $287K
  2. SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONSuper PAC $10

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $735K
  2. FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $675K
  3. LEAD LEFT PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $435K

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEUnion PAC · International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers $10K
  2. DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PACLeadership PAC of Jamie Raskin $10K
  3. BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUNDUnion PAC · International Brotherhood Of Teamsters - Drive $7,500

  Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 67% $853K
  • Consultants & strategy 1% $17K
  • Staff & payroll 12% $157K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 5% $59K
  • Polling, research & data 6% $75K
  • Travel, meals & events 1% $16K
  • Office, technology & overhead 4% $46K
  • Legal & compliance 3% $38K
  • Other or unclassified 0.5% $5,755

  Largest payees

  1. SCREEN STRATEGIES MEDIA $620K
  2. GUSTO $151K
  3. DIXON/DAVIS MEDIA GROUP LLC $87K
  4. GBAO $68K
  5. AMHC $41K

  Paid to individuals: $77K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jun 16, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (411 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Donald J BaconFEC filing: Donald J Bacon · H6NE02125 ↗

  Sitting member of Congress · Don Bacon

  In the U.S. House (NE-2) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

  • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
  • 2 committees: Agriculture, Armed Services · 4 subcommittees
  • 172 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them

  Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6NE02125) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

  Raised

  $970K

  Spent

  $1.3M

  Cash on hand

  $372K

  • Individuals 42% $405K
  • PACs & other committees 54% $528K
  • Other receipts 4% $37K

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $533K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  Outside groups: $0 supporting · $11K opposing ($1,852 of it designated for the general election)

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. YOUTH SAVE DEMOCRACY PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries $9,282
  2. ACTIVATE AMERICASuper PAC99% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $1,852

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEUnion PAC · International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers $10K
  2. THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELeadership PAC of Steve Scalise $10K
  3. FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PACLeadership PAC of Young Kim $10K

  Where the money went $703K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $703K of the $1.3M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 2% $17K
  • Consultants & strategy 28% $197K
  • Staff & payroll 12% $86K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 25% $179K
  • Polling, research & data 1% $10K
  • Travel, meals & events 2% $15K
  • Office, technology & overhead 5% $34K
  • Legal & compliance 0.8% $5,889
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 4% $26K
  • Other or unclassified 19% $134K

  Largest payees

  1. AMERICAN EXPRESS $132K
  2. DOUBLE EAGLE STRATEGIES $75K
  3. BOGART ASSOCIATES $74K
  4. MAI & ASSOCIATES LLC $56K
  5. FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS $25K

  Paid to individuals: $241K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (188 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Kishla AskinsFEC filing: Kishla Askins · H6NE02224 ↗

  Raised

  $870K

  Spent

  $902K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 44% $382K
  • PACs & other committees 6% $52K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 50% $437K

  Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026. Excludes $31K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEUnion PAC · International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers $5,000
  2. VOTEVETSHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $5,000
  3. HOOSIERS FIRST PACLeadership PAC of Joseph S Donnelly $5,000

  Where the money went $828K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 48% $400K
  • Consultants & strategy 11% $87K
  • Staff & payroll 13% $104K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 15% $123K
  • Polling, research & data 8% $62K
  • Travel, meals & events 0.5% $3,957
  • Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $2,353
  • Legal & compliance 5% $45K
  • Other or unclassified 0.1% $1,221

  Largest payees

  1. MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS $132K
  2. GUSTO $99K
  3. GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP $46K
  4. Z TRIBECA $42K
  5. NGPVAN $34K

  Paid to individuals: $322K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 28, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (237 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• James LeuschenFEC filing: James Leuschen · H6NE02240 ↗

  Raised

  $394K

  Spent

  $275K

  Cash on hand

  $118K

  • Individuals 92% $362K
  • PACs & other committees 5% $19K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 2% $7,000
  • Other receipts 1% $5,442

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMembership group PAC · Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers $5,000
  2. AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICALeadership PAC of Steny Hoyer $5,000
  3. MARYLAND ASSOCIATION FOR CONCERNED CITIZENS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC with no sponsoring organization $2,000

  Where the money went $236K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $236K of the $275K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 28, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 7% $16K
  • Consultants & strategy 18% $43K
  • Staff & payroll 26% $61K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 30% $70K
  • Travel, meals & events 2% $3,693
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $4,617
  • Legal & compliance 15% $34K
  • Other or unclassified 2% $3,732

  Largest payees

  1. KINETIC STRATEGIES $66K
  2. GUSTO $61K
  3. HEARTLAND COMPLIANCE INC $33K
  4. NGP $25K
  5. ACTBLUE $13K

  Paid to individuals: $3,732, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (134 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Crystal RhoadesFEC filing: Crystal Rhoades · H6NE02257 ↗

  Raised

  $183K

  Spent

  $183K

  Cash on hand

  $112

  Debts

  $24K

  • Individuals 77% $141K
  • PACs & other committees 10% $18K
  • Other receipts 13% $24K

  Campaign totals through May 31, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSUnion PAC · United Brotherhood Of Carpenters And Joiners Of America $5,000
  2. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEUnion PAC · International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers $5,000
  3. SD PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $2,000

  Where the money went $174K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 32% $55K
  • Consultants & strategy 22% $37K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 30% $52K
  • Travel, meals & events 0.3% $568
  • Office, technology & overhead 10% $17K
  • Legal & compliance 3% $5,248
  • Other or unclassified 4% $6,267

  Largest payees

  1. CERBERUS STRATEGIES $39K
  2. TECHNICOLOR POLITICAL $23K
  3. NGP VAN $19K
  4. AUTOMATIC PRINTING COMPANY $11K
  5. REBEL INTERACTIVE $9,000

  Paid to individuals: $35K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 20, 2025 to May 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (150 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Brett LindstromFEC filing: Brett Lindstrom · H6NE02216 ↗

  Raised

  $138K

  Spent

  $375K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 96% $133K
  • PACs & other committees 4% $5,000
  • Other receipts <0.1% $1

  Campaign totals through Jul 15, 2026. Excludes $237K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PACCorporate PAC · Hdr, Inc. $5,000

  Where the money went $223K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $223K of the $375K the campaign reported spending through Jul 15, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 28, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 19% $42K
  • Consultants & strategy 30% $68K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 22% $50K
  • Polling, research & data 21% $47K
  • Travel, meals & events 1% $2,464
  • Legal & compliance 7% $15K

  Largest payees

  1. NATIONAL RESEARCH INC $41K
  2. MEDIUM BUYING LLC $40K
  3. TORI MAHONEY STRATEGIES LLC $37K
  4. C&L COMPLIANCE AND CONSULTING LLC $15K
  5. FUNDAMENTAL DIGITAL STRATEGY LLC $12K

  Paid to individuals: $63K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 17, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (113 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Mark Edmund JohnstonFEC filing: Mark Edmund Johnston · H6NE02166 ↗

  Raised

  $10K

  Spent

  $10K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 52% $5,247
  • Candidate's own money & loans 48% $4,900

  Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $8,259 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $8,259 of the $10K the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 13, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 36% $2,972
  • Polling, research & data 33% $2,750
  • Office, technology & overhead 10% $787
  • Other or unclassified 21% $1,750

  Largest payees

  1. CONSTITUENT CONNECTION $2,500
  2. NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY $2,000
  3. RAINBOW PRESS $934
  4. WIX.COM $732
  5. META PLATFORMS $723

  Payments dated May 2, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (23 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Melanie WilliamsFEC filing: Melanie Williams · H6NE02265 ↗

  Raised

  $2,419

  Spent

  $1,740

  Cash on hand

  $679

  Debts

  $1,740

  • Individuals 28% $679
  • Other receipts 72% $1,740

  Campaign totals through Apr 22, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $1,740 in itemized spending

  • Legal & compliance 100% $1,740

  Paid to individuals: $1,740, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Feb 27, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Evangelos "van" Argyrakis, Eric Michael Foreman.